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Simon Gray
Butley
by Simon Gray
Synopsis
First staged in London and directed by Harold Pinter, Butley presents a full-bodied character study of a brilliant soul in crisis.
Dissipated, boozing university professor and terminal cynic, Ben Butley is facing both the breakup of his marriage and the dissolution of a longtime affair with Joey, once his student now a fellow faculty member.
When he runs aground of the petty University heirachy, Butley's ultimate fate is sealed.
Alan Bates and Nathan Lane both assayed the title role to great acclaim.
Press Reviews
"A marvelous comedy."
— CBS-TV
"Could well join that distinguished gallery of human debris represented by Willie Loman, Jimmy Porter and Bill Maitland in post war drama."
— Evening Standard
"Offers a rare, intelligent, diabolical evening of comedy."
— Newhouse Newspapers
"Snaps and crackles with devastating wit and revealing insight. It is an evening of superb theatre, flawlessly represented."
— WNEW Radio
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1971
Binding Paperback
Pages 78
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573606601
ISBN-10 0573606609
LCC PR6057.R33 B8 1971b
Butley is a British comedy play written by Simon Gray and published by Samuel French in New York (1971).
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